Ga. man sentenced to die for molesting, choking to death 6-year-old boy in trailer parkOctober 6th, 2009 Ga. man ordered to die for molesting, killing boyBRUNSWICK, Ga. — A jury has ordered that a Georgia man be executed for molesting and choking to death a 6-year-old boy whose body was wrapped in trash bags and dumped near a road.
Two held for molesting Australian woman in Uttar PradeshSeptember 26th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Two men were arrested Saturday for allegedly molesting a 37-year-old Australian woman in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district, police said. The incident took place Saturday in the Collectorganj locality in Kanpur when the woman with her husband was going to meet their friends in the locality, police added.
UK ringleader of plot to blow up trans-Atlantic jets gets 40 years in jailSeptember 14th, 2009 Airline bomb plot ringleader gets 40 years in UKLONDON — A British judge on Monday sentenced the ringleader of a plot to bring down trans-Atlantic planes with liquid explosives to at least 40 years in jail and three fellow British Muslims to long prison sentences. The sentences for the planned suicide bombings were among the longest ever handed out by a British court in a terrorism case.
Former Army soldier gets 5 consecutive life sentences in Ky. for rape, murders in IraqSeptember 4th, 2009 Ex-soldier gets 5 life sentences for Iraqi deathsPADUCAH, Ky. — A former soldier has received five consecutive life sentences for his role in the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the slaying of three of her family members.
Former Los Angeles assistant principal pleads no contest to molesting 4 female studentsAugust 27th, 2009 No contest on sex charges for ex-school officialLOS ANGELES — A former assistant principal has pleaded no contest to molesting four girls at two Los Angeles schools. Steve Thomas Rooney entered the plea Thursday to one count of a lewd act on a child under 14, one count of unlawful sexual intercourse and two counts of a lewd act on a child between 14 and 15.
Feds to seek death penalty for uncle accused of drugging, molesting, killing 12-year-old girlAugust 25th, 2009 Feds want death penalty for dead Vt. girl's uncleMONTPELIER, Vt.
Two teachers booked for molesting studentAugust 13th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Two teachers of a government school in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district have been booked for allegedly molesting a Class 8 student, police said Thursday. Ganesh Singh and S.K.
Former dean of elite Connecticut boarding school accused of molesting studentsAugust 13th, 2009 Ex-prep school dean accused of molesting studentsHARTFORD, Conn. — The former dean of an exclusive Connecticut boarding school has been charged with molesting three students.
Czech capital marks anniversary of legendary Prague rabbi Yehudav Loew with exhibitionAugust 5th, 2009 Rabbi Loew exhibition opens in PraguePRAGUE — An exhibition has opened at Prague Castle to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Yehuda Loew, one of the greatest Jewish scholars and philosophers. Rabbi Loew, also known as the Maharal of Prague, lived from 1525 to 1609.
School principal held for molesting teachersAugust 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A principal of a private school in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly molesting two teachers of the same school, police said Tuesday. "P.N. Singh, principal of St.
Florida judge: Will on Jack Kerouac's estate is fake; sides with writer's daughter, nephewJuly 28th, 2009 Fla. judge rules will on Kerouac's estate is fakeCLEARWATER, Fla. — A lengthy dispute over the estate of Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac has ended with a Florida judge ruling that his mother's will was fraudulent.
After 24 years, children of former Vancouver police officer recant stories of sexual abuseJuly 12th, 2009 Kids recant abuse claims after dad jailed 20 yearsVANCOUVER, Wash. — Former Vancouver police officer Clyde Ray Spencer spent nearly 20 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually molesting his son and daughter.
Confessed hit man now says NJ rabbi didn't hire him to kill wife in their home in 1994June 28th, 2009 Confessed hit man recants claims against NJ rabbiCAMDEN, N.J. — The man who has long claimed that a southern New Jersey rabbi hired him to kill his wife in 1994 has now recanted his story.
NYC jails rabbi resigns amid probe into catered bar mitzvah for inmate's son at city lockupJune 17th, 2009 NYC jails rabbi resigns after mitzvah at lockupNEW YORK — A rabbi who's a chaplain for the New York City jails has resigned amid an investigation into a catered bar mitzvah held for an inmate's son at a lockup. A spokesman for the Department of Correction says Rabbi Leib Glanz voluntarily resigned Tuesday.
Ohioan becomes 1st black female rabbi in US, to lead predominantly white congregationJune 7th, 2009 Ohioan becomes 1st black female rabbi in USCINCINNATI — Describing herself as the "new face of Judaism," Alysa Stanton became the first black female rabbi in the country during an ordination in Cincinnati. Stanton, of Blue Ash, was among 14 rabbis ordained Saturday at the Plum Street Temple.